A persistent onshore flow between a blocking high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes and a series of low pressure systems moving northeast along the old frontal boundary produced strong winds along the coast on the 13th into the morning of the 14th. Wind damage was further exacerbated by the heavy rain which loosen the soil.  Peak wind gusts averaged 35 to 40 mph inland and around 50 mph along the immediate coast. The combination of the wind and heavy rain helped down numerous trees and subsequently power lines. About 1,300 homes and businesses lost power in southern New Jersey. About 12,000 homes and businesses also lost phone service. It took until October 22nd for all phone service to be restored. Farther north in Ocean County, trees fell down in Point Pleasant and Seaside Park. About 6,500 homes and businesses lost power in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. The old frontal boundary that produced the heavy rain on the 8th stalled in the nearby Atlantic. A series of low pressure systems lifted north along this boundary. A high pressure system over nearby Canada and New England helped block any northward or eastward progression of the frontal boundary and the low pressure systems that rode northward along the front until the 14th. The strongest onshore flow between the high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes and one of the low pressure systems east of the Delmarva Peninsula peaked on the 13th and into the early part of the 14th. The persistent onshore flow (of varying strength) lasted for about a week until a cold frontal passage moved through the region during the evening on the 15th.

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 44 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 44 EG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 13-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC